Data from six European countries show that the price gap between plant-based foods and their animal-based equivalents narrowed in most categories in 2025, leading to sales volume growth as products began to meet consumer expectations.
Droughts, epidemics, floods: climate change is already transforming Spain’s food system. Find out how alternative proteins can serve as a strategic tool to adapt to climate change and strengthen food security in Spain.
Alternative proteins could add €111 billion a year to the EU’s economy by 2040 if treated as a strategic priority, new research shows.
Spain demonstrates the cost of climate inaction – and the urgent need for Europe to invest in protein diversification.
Our recent report takes an in-depth look at the achievements to date and the challenges ahead for Spain to consolidate its position as the leading hub in southern Europe in the alternative protein sector.
The launch of the world’s first master’s programme dedicated to alternative proteins marks another significant step in the development of protein diversification as an academic field.
Double-digit growth of more affordable own-brand products has driven an increase in plant-based retail sales across four European countries.
The latest investment figures show European privately held companies developing plant-based foods, cultivated meat, and fermentation raised nearly $509 million (€470 million) in 2024 – a 23% increase from the previous year.
Galicia takes a decisive step toward sustainable food production, positioning itself as a key player in plant-based protein manufacturing through a strategic alliance between the public and private sectors.
A first-of-its-kind analysis has revealed the rapid growth of European alternative protein research – with more than a quarter of all studies published last year amid record funding.
